NBA: I just want to play soy sauce, you let me win the championship

Chapter 169 What other tactics does he hide?
TNT TV will definitely not be absent from today's crucial battle at Tianwang Mountain in the West, and the familiar Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith are also sitting in the commentary box.

During the halftime break, the two began to comment on the performance of both teams in the first half.

"Kenny, I actually think the Lakers didn't lead far enough in the first quarter, and the Kings chased the points too fast." Barkley said in a surprising way.

Everyone knew that Barkley was playing against the Kings in this series, but as soon as these remarks came out, Smith was completely confused.

No, there are still people who think their team is not lagging far enough?

Smith looked at Barkley as if he was mentally retarded. Barkley laughed and explained, "If the Kings fall behind by a big score like in the last game, and wait until the fourth quarter to overtake the score, the Lakers will also have a mental breakdown. "

I have to say that Barkley has a brilliant mind.

"We all know that maybe one person can maintain a high shooting percentage throughout the game, but it is almost impossible for the entire team to maintain a high shooting percentage throughout the game."

"If the Lakers maintain a lead of more than ten points, and then suddenly feel worse at the end of the third quarter and the beginning of the fourth quarter, and the Kings catch up, then the classic comeback from the last game can be repeated at Arco Arena."

Good guy, Smith calls it good guy. With Buckley’s thinking, it would be a pity not to write a novel!
Smith didn't want to get entangled with Barkley on this strange issue, so he took the opportunity to change the subject immediately, "Yes, we saw that the Kings fired frequently from beyond the three-point line and also made frequent hits. This is how they were able to score in the second quarter. The key to catching up and overtaking.”

"However, we all know that the touch cannot last forever. If the Kings keep hiding from outside shooting, if the touch suddenly drops at the critical moment in the second half, I am afraid that like the last game, they will be killed by the Lakers at the critical moment."

"No, no, no, Kenny, you are thinking too simply," Barkley quickly objected. "Through the last series and the previous four games, we can see that Adelman is no longer the same as we used to know him. He is so inflexible that he is now focusing on outside the three-point line, which may just be a smoke bomb."

"Smoke bomb?" Smith scoffed.

"The game has reached the fifth game. It's a battle at Tianwang Mountain. It can be said that both teams have exhausted their cards. Are you telling me that Adelman is still letting off smoke bombs?"

"Charles, are you overestimating Adelman?"

"Even the Cardinals, in such a crucial game, will only try to maximize the role of the players. They will not come up with any strange moves at all, let alone arrange any magical tactics!"

"This is so weird!"

"Want to make a bet?" Barkley smirked and dug a hole for Smith, but Smith didn't accept the move at all.

"Forget it, Charles, you forgot that we had a bet before. Kobe averaged less than 21 points per game. Do you remember?"

"Let's do the math. In the first four games, Kobe scored a total of 4 points, averaging 116 points."

"Assuming 7 games are played, Kobe only needs to score 31 points in the next game, and you lose!"

"How many points do you think Kobe scored today? Kobe scored 15 points in the first half today. So, in two and a half games, can Kobe still score 16 points?"

"I'm afraid your grandma can get so many points if she comes!"

"Admit it, Charles, you have lost the bet!"

"Have you figured out when to kiss my ass?"

When Barkley heard Smith's words, he wilted instantly.

He never imagined that the teams that had played against the Lakers before were all focused on guarding Kobe and wanted to use Kobe as a weak point to break through. Then, the combination of Lu Yuanzhi + Christie might indeed limit Kobe's scoring.

However, Barkley never imagined that the Kings would not double-team Kobe in the first four games. Instead, they would use O'Neal, the Lakers' strongest point, as a breakthrough point and let Kobe score.In the second and third games, the Kings did restrict O'Neal, and they almost succeeded in the fourth game, but too many free throws in the end gave O'Neal a chance to breathe, and finally used his strength at the critical moment to help the Lakers. Go ahead and win the game.

Both Barkley and Smith have played countless playoff games, and of course they know that the referee's call in Game [-] was to help O'Neal regain his strength.

But neither of them dared to bring up this topic.

If you want to eat this bowl of rice, you must not smash it.

Make money, don't be fooled!
"But in this game, the Kings played a completely different content. Instead of attacking the inside and consuming O'Neal, they focused on their own offense."

"I think it's a good start."

"In the first few games, the Kings targeted O'Neal, and although they achieved certain results, the Lakers also found a way to deal with it. If the Kings continue to target O'Neal in the future, they may be led by the Lakers."

"At the beginning of this game, the Kings focused on their offense, played their own characteristics, and openly used their strongest point, which is offense, to compete with the Lakers. Then the Lakers will face great pressure."

Barkley was effusive, but Smith didn't appreciate it.

"Charles, you praised the Kings' offense. I also think they played well."

"But is the Lakers offense bad?"

"With O'Neal on the inside, Kobe Bryant on the outside, and a group of role players, their offensive firepower is not weak at all."

"As long as we bite the score and give the ball to O'Neal and Kobe at the critical moment, the Lakers will win another victory."

"The Kings can't stand it!"

Barkley believes that if the Kings play to their offensive strengths, they can build a sufficient lead in three and a half quarters.

Smith believes that as long as the Lakers stabilize the situation, O'Neal and Kobe can take over the game in the final half and win.

The two men continued to argue on the commentary table as the second half of the game began.

In the first half, Divac received three more personal fouls.

This is normal. Who doesn't commit many fouls when defending O'Neal?
In the first four games, the Kings will continue to put Divac on the court to maintain their offensive power.

But at the beginning of the second half, the Kings put Divac on the bench and replaced Pollard earlier.

What is this doing?
Protect Divac?
But even if Divac is saved until the last moment, he can't withstand O'Neal's offense!

On the defensive end, Pollard is not much worse than Divac.

So what's the point of protecting Divac?

Is it possible that you want Divac to attack O'Neal at the last moment?
Phil Jackson couldn't help but shake his head when he saw Adelman's strange formation.

Can't figure it out, really can't figure it out.

Is it possible that, even after the battle at Tianwang Mountain, he still has any tactics hidden?
how could it be possible!
(End of this chapter)